And how hard are they to install? Specifically on a 700R4? I am in the middle of changing the fluid and filter on mine and since the warrenty has just expired, I thought that it would be a perfect time to install one. Sooooo how difficult are they to install?
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Shift kits, who's done em?
- Thread starter Wingnutt
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1985_K5_Silverado
1/2 ton status
Any specific brand and type of shift kit?
I put the B&M shift kit in mine. The hardest part was making sure the little balls stayed in the right hole (that's funny) when you put the valve body back on.
When I had to get the whole thing rebuilt a year later, the tranny guy told me putting that kit in there wasn't the best idea. He installed a trans-go kit of some sort with the rebuild.
When I had to get the whole thing rebuilt a year later, the tranny guy told me putting that kit in there wasn't the best idea. He installed a trans-go kit of some sort with the rebuild.
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
Nuff said? The shift kit thats as easy as an oil change, will get you to rebuild SOONER. Old 700s need internal upgrades to get more performance. Actually, they all do.WhiteBurb said:
sled_dog
1 ton status
roadnotca said:Nuff said? The shift kit thats as easy as an oil change, will get you to rebuild SOONER. Old 700s need internal upgrades to get more performance. Actually, they all do.
whoever tells someone that a shift kit is "as easy as an oil change" is crazy. Hard? no not at all. As easy as an oil change? nope. You are dealing with an automatic transmissions, its not a drain plug and an oil filter. I really wonder how so many people install shift kits when so few own inch pound torque wrenches...(since almost all torque specs in a transmission are in inch pounds not foot pounds)
My wife got it for me for our 23rd anniveresry and I am somewhat imtimidated by an auto trany. I may just take to to a guy I know that runs a local shop and see if he'll put it in and let me watch if I give him a case of beer.
mine in my th400 was cake. Hardest part was putting a spring n and getting the C clip on while under the truck but not too bad. I did mine at 2-3AM the morning of a mud bog because I was tired of the 400 taking second gear at 5k rmp even if locked in 1st and a 350 that would turn 7500Rs.
BranndonC
3/4 ton status
i did one and did a write up step by step over a year ago.. I keep asking as politely as I can for steve to upload, but he keeps forgetting, so i'm no help. unless anyone knows how to ask him to upload it so that he remembers? Steve fox 
you reading, lol
you reading, lol
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
23 years, congrats!Wingnutt said:My wife got it for me for our 23rd anniveresry and I am somewhat imtimidated by an auto trany. I may just take to to a guy I know that runs a local shop and see if he'll put it in and let me watch if I give him a case of beer.
